“In the first 24 hours of site launching we had donations from all 50 states in country,” said Republican State Senator Steve Smith. “It really shows this is America’s problem not Arizona’s problem.”

That website raised more than $100,000 in its first three days. The goal of the fence project is to close gaps and reinforce weaker areas exploited by smugglers and illegal immigrants.

But representatives from the Pinal County Sheriff's office say they have more immediate needs. “If I were to say what one of the biggest problems are that we have, logistically it is lack of air assets,” said Pinal County Chief Deputy Steve Henry.

The problem is one state legislators like Republican State Senator Al Melvin were unaware of. “I knew we had a couple helicopters in highway patrol but didn't know we didn't have funds to operate them.”

It's something the senator says will be addressed in the next legislative session. Budgets are tight and needs are great.

So until the state budget situation improves there are some lawmakers that believe more fundraising websites could be the answer.